The FCC might ban anonymous phones This would mean the end of burner phones While this could help prevent certain crimes, it may also harm a lot of innocent people who require anonymity or lack the required ID or housing It’s increasingly hard to be anonymous in the modern world — and in the US … Read more
Linus Torvalds asserts Linux developers can make their own mind up about using AI Anti-AI developers can “fork it” and go elsewhere, he says AI should be used to help developers, Torvalds emphasises Linux creator Linus Torvalds has ultimately concluded that, while developers won’t be discouraged from using AI tools to help with their coding … Read more
Philips Hue is widely known as the best smart bulb brand, but if you’re looking to get yourself kitted out with a full Hue setup from the main range, it’ll cost you. You might have spotted the brand’s Essential range — which looks very similar to the main lineup but comes in at a much … Read more
Microsoft deleted a user’s OneDrive account after it was compromised This resulted in the loss of 25 years’ worth of photos and games The incident is a reminder to use multiple backup solutions How much do you have stored in your Microsoft account? Consider all the photos and documents backed up to OneDrive, the games … Read more
Windows 11’s July update has arrived It packs some smart features, including pausing updates at length and a new recovery option This patch also cures a nasty bug that slowly eats more and more drive space, but there’s an issue to be aware of for Dell laptop owners Microsoft has released its monthly patch for … Read more
The UK is proposing a social media curfew for ages 16 and 17 Access would be blocked from midnight to 6am by default However, teens will be able to change these settings if they wish Having already announced plans to ban under-16s from social media apps early next year, the UK government is now proposing … Read more